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Deserts are not barren wastelands. Theyare geographically spectacular, culturally rich,and home to an amazing array of exquisitely-adaptedplants and animals.

Partnership

To implement its mission, SCF forges partnerships between people, governments, the world zoo and scientific communities, international conventions, NGOs and donor agencies. People working together with a common goal: the conservation of deserts and their unique natural and cultural heritage.

The Future

To succeed, conservation must be of tangible
benefit to people, be within their power to implement
and meet their aspirations be they spiritual,aesthetic
or more down-to-earth.

Sustainability

Restoring healthy wildlife populations has major ecological,economic and social benefits whilst contributing to the diversificationand strengthening of pastoral economies.

Conservation

Wildlife plays a major role in combating
desertification andhabitat loss through maintaining the health and productivityof grasslands and the germination and dispersalof plants.